Jane True

Sustained investment, technological innovation, and collaboration are essential to future pandemic preparedness.

Strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy and ensure equitable global vaccine distribution are explored amidst declining confidence.

Advances in surveillance, including AI and wastewater monitoring, are critical to detecting and responding to emerging pathogens.

Sustaining pandemic readiness requires investment in workforce, infrastructure, and scalable manufacturing practices.

Empowering the public with balanced information and enhancing agency alignment are central to navigating public health crises effectively.

The panel covers the benefits and challenges of a unified government pandemic response, focusing on transparency and trust-building.

Lessons from the COVID-19 response highlight regulatory collaboration, research expansion, and challenges in vaccine access and preparedness.

The panelists introduce themselves and outline key aspects of pandemic preparedness, emphasizing global collaboration and coordinated responses.